Do you feel richer? The surprising statistic about rising income in Oregon, and why economists are flummoxed

The surprising statistic about rising income in Oregon, and why economists are flummoxed

Oregon made big gains in household income over nearly a decade.

Oregonians’ typical incomes grew more in the last decade than in any other state, and one of the state’s chief economists isn’t sure if there’s a root cause.

“That’s one we don’t fully understand,” said Josh Lehner, an analyst with the state’s Office of Economic Analysis.

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